Today, I slept in until almost 9 am. There were no interruptions of power going out. I opened my curtains and saw white stuff on the ground. I let my dog out and there was sleet coming down which changed over to big white fluffy flakes. It was like I was little all over again!
I used to despise the snow…I hated how my car would get gross inside and out. I hated driving in it. I hated the boots and all the gear and bundling up the kids…and the soggy boots. The dog and his wet paws…I hated it all.
Then, my kids got bigger. We ditched the mini van. My perspective changed…and I changed how I looked at the world.
I have been wanting a big snow for awhile. We just kept getting ice…and today…I got my wish…
Snow is peaceful…it hushes everything. It costs everything and makes it beautiful. I think that’s why I love it so much. It feels like the cleansing of your soul. The absolute beauty just completely overwhelms me.
As I stood at the window drinking coffee as the flakes got bigger…I was reminded of all that I had to be grateful for.
This year has taught us all the good and bad of people. We have been able to see the most selfish among us…to the true heroes. The toilet paper hoarders and those that go the extra mile.
We’ve all watched small business owners rise up, when the big box stores gladly took their extra share. We’ve watched people gifted in sewing donate their time and efforts to make sure people had masks. We’ve heard the people claim masks don’t work (I admit I felt that way in the beginning). We’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly of our fellow man.
Today, felt like a promise. A day of beauty after all the ugly this year has given us. A chance to be quiet and listen as even nature hushes the universe. A chance to start fresh…as we begin a new year.
Happy New Year!
The Reluctant Red Nose 